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Today on the show, history has repeated itself in a big, big way. Last week, we discussed Jonas Vingegaard’s dominant win in the Men’s Giro d’Italia, and along with it, his entry into an elite club in the history of Men’s pro cycling: the riders who have won all three grand tours over the course of their careers. Notably, Jonas beat Tadej Pogacar to this accomplishment, though few would bet against Pogacar not joining the club sometime in the near future. Nonetheless, it was a huge moment for the Dane, and we loved every minute of it. And now here we are, one calendar week later, and we’ve witnessed the most dominant rider in the Women’s pro peloton accomplish the very same thing: Demi Vollering has won the Women’s Giro d’Italia and joins an even more elite group of now just TWO women to have ever won all three grand tours in their career. And while her win didn’t come with quite the level of ease that Vingegaard displayed last month, in the end, her power, her smarts, and her class left no doubt in anyone’s mind of her place atop women’s cycling at this moment, and her place in the history books forever. We’ll dig into all of that and more today, plus update you on some other news from around the world of pro cycling, we’ll do a tightening Fantasy league update, and as always, we’ll finish out with a ride to the TOP of the Colle della Finestre in the Broom Wagon. Allez!”

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On the show today… Jonas Vingegaard has made history, and in doing so has paid off a big dream that we have both shared since he stepped onto the top step of the final podium in Madrid last September when he won the Vuelta a Espana. That win gave him General Classification Winner’s jerseys in two of the three Grand Tours of professional cycling, having won the Tour de France on two occasions in 2022 and 2023. We knew at the time that it was unlikely that his main rival and the arguable GOAT of the Men’s pro peloton, Tadej Pogacar, would be taking the start at the 2026 Giro d’Italia, having won it already earlier in 2025. We also knew Pogacar would have huge goals in the 2026 Spring Classics season, and would of course be going to the Tour de France to defend his title, which was his fourth in that race. All of that top-level racing in the first half of the season for Pog would make a run at the Giro unwise, and unnecessary, since he’d already won it. And so the stage was set for Jonas to go to the Giro for the first time with no real competition to speak of, and a win would put him in a very rare club indeed: the men who had won all three Grand Tours in their careers. And the best part: he’d be accomplishing something that Pogacar has not, to date, accomplished. And so as Jonas stood on the podium in Madrid last year, we began salivating, and yesterday in Rome, our dreams were fulfilled.

This past weekend also saw the start of the Women’s Giro, and while it started in the most predictable of ways, what happened shortly after the first stage was completed was a total surprise, and one that has left the cycling world stunned, and for many, quite angry. We’ll dig into all the catharsis, and all of the tea, on today’s show, as well as making our final Orla Fit Check, a Fantasy league update, and a ride through the afternoon shadow of the Coliseum in Rome in the Broom Wagon. Allez!

Giro 2017: Dumoulin Stops for a Nature Break!

This Week From Instagram:

Anders Mielke in Jonas’ Hometown

Jonathan V on what we need to make cycling exciting again. Great Point!

Vic Campenaerts Getting an Update From Matteo Jorgensen

Crazy On BoardWreck Footage NonPro Race

The Fart-Turbine The Next Evolution in AERO

Valgren Shows His PowerData After Win

The Most Beautiful Giro REEL I have seen this year

Simone Consonni Stops by the side of the road for a POPSCICLE

Allison Jackson Goes 80’s

Good Morning Giro From ASTANA

Hannah Walker and a Parrot

Valgren Wins

More Valgren

Climbing Mt Fuji is NUTZZZZZ!

Sagan at The Giro

Sepp Kuss Wins and Completes his Set

Giro Spectator Fun

Star Wars At The Giro

Fredrik Dversnes Bloody Sock

Adam Blythe and Vic Campenaerts

VLAB’s Bling

More VLAB BLING

Vic Campenaerts is Amazing

Crazy Cyclist Attacks Woman No Context

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This week we’ll be discussing Jonas Vingegaard’s dominant performance in Week 2 of the 2026 Giro d’Italia as part of a larger discussion of the dominance of the “Superteams” in modern professional cycling. We’ll also do an Orla Chennaoui fit-check, a Fantasy League update, and as always, we’ll finish with a ride in the Broom Wagon.

Jonas Vingegaard Calling His Shot

The Cycling Podcast and their Instagram Page

Trailblazer Alfonsina Strada: One Woman’s Battle at the Giro d'Italia | The Power of Sport

Polti Visit Malta Riders Bottle Control

The Unmatched Beauty of the Giro D’Italia

The Story of The Maglia Nera

How Astana Celebrated Bettiol's Win

Giro Broadcasters Play With The Graphics Package as Amateur Follows The Peleton on Stage 15

Max Walsheid Thinks the Motorbikes Helped the Break

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This week we’re taking in all the action from the first week of the Giro d’Italia and some other racing from around the Men’s and Women’s pro pelotons. We’ll also have a news round-up, a Fantasy Update, and as always, we’ll finish with a ride in the Broom Wagon.

Crazy Video Of Florida Truck Driver Purposely Hitting Group Of Cyclists

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Fan Offers Beer To Peloton

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Fans Face Legal Action After Taunting The Peloton

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Ciccone Hits Fan For Fucking With Him

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Soderqvist Hits deck and Jeopardizes GC win

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Now Thats How You Feed On A Training Ride

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Hannah Walker Hits Fan With Soccer Ball https://www.instagram.com/reel/DYRuIYLh59A/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

Deer Jumps In Front Of Peloton In Tour Of Hongrie

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Fast Rear wheel Change by Tudor

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Instant Karma for man who tries to hit cyclist

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Descent Speed In Romandie

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@SAFABRIAN Crazy Promo Video Amazing Footage

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That Time When A Motorcycle Dragged A Guy On Skis At The Tdf

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This week we’ll be discussing all the racing action from the Women’s Vuelta Espana Feminina and the opening weekend of the Men’s Giro d’Italia. We’ll also have a news round-up, a fantasy league update, and as always, we’ll finish with a ride in the Broom Wagon.

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This week we’ll be discussing the debut of Tadej Pogacar to Stage racing in 2026 at the Men’s Tour of Romandie. We’ll also review the sprinting action at the Men’s Eschborn-Frankfurt race, and we’ll preview the Women’s Vuelta a Espana Feminina after reviewing the action on Stage 1. And as always, we’ll finish with a fantasy league update, a few news items, and a ride in the Broom Wagon.

Visma Lease-a-Bike's New Tour de France Jerseys

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This week we’ll be discussing the fourth and final Monument race of the Spring, the Women’s and Men’s Liege-Bastogne-Liege, where the King and The Queen asserted their positions at the top of the pro peloton, and the Prince made a great big announcement. We’ll also update our Fantasy standing, chat on a couple of cycling news items, and as always, finish it up with a ride in the Broom Wagon.

Seixas Rides the Mur De Huy Faster than POG

Pog Drone Shot from the End of Liege-Bastogne-Liege

Pog Drops Paul

Demi's Interview

Jen's Cycling Art on Instagram

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This week we’ll be discussing Remco Evenopoel, his performance over the weekend in the Amstel Gold race, and how we’re feeling about his prospects for the remainder of 2026 with Grand Tour season looming. We’ll also take a look at some great performances last week from some lesser-known names in both the Women’s and Men’s pro pelotons. And as always, we’ll finish with a ride in the Broom Wagon.

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Pro cycling’s Holy Week has come to a close and we’re discussing Paris-Roubaix, the third Monument race of the year, on the podcast today. The weekend offered up a ton of action on both sides of the pro peloton and gave us a win we’ve been dreaming of for years and years. Elsewhere, a superstar in the making gave us perhaps a glimpse of domination yet to come in a World Tour Pro level career that’s only just begun.  We’ll get into all of that, plus recap a punishing week (for one of us at least) in our 2026 Fantasy contest. And as always, we’ll finish it out with a mean hard run over the cobbles of the Arenberg in the Broom Wagon.

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It’s the start of pro cycling’s Holy Week and we’re diving deep on the pod his week, as we dissect the second Monument race of the year, the Women’s and Men’s Ronde Van Vlaanderen. We’ll also be chopping up the Women’s and Men’s Dwaars door Vlaanderen Spring classics, and the Men’s Gran Premio Miguel Indurain. And as always, we’ll update our Fantasy contest standings and finish with a ride in the Broom Wagon.

AVERAGE ROB and Red Bull announce REMCO to Flanders

Behind the Podium Fun

Pog and PFP

Pog Post-Race Interview

POG and PFP on a bike together

REMCO REMCO REMCO

The Wout Van Aert Song

AMAZING Flanders footage

3am Drunk Text to Jonas

Team Presentation Drone Shot

Wire Camera Not Drone

Flanders is a VIBE

Astana RVV

Jo Adell…What a night! 

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